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Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo

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Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo
Apostolicus Vicariatus Ciachensis in Paraquaria Natione
Cathedral in Fuerte Olimpo
Cathedral in Fuerte Olimpo
Location
Country Paraguay
Statistics
Area 96,300 km2 (37,200 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics 		(as of 2010)
27,000
24,500 (90.7%)
Parishes 10
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 11 March 1948 (78 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Vicar Apostolic Gabriel Narciso Escobar Ayala, SDB
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Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo — The Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Ciachensis in Paraquaria Natione) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church located in the city of Fuerte Olimpo in Paraguay.

History

On 11 March 1948, Pope Pius XII established the Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo from the Diocese of Concepción y Chaco.[1][2]

Ordinaries

  1. Ángel Muzzolón, SDB † (11 March 1948 – 6 March 1969)
  2. Alejo del Carmen Obelar Colman, SDB † (6 March 1969 – 13 September 1986)
  3. Zacarías Ortiz Rolón, SDB (12 March 1988 – 12 July 2003), appointed Bishop of Concepción (Santissima Concezione) en Paraguay
  4. Edmundo Valenzuela, SDB (13 February 2006 – 8 November 2011), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Asunción
  5. Gabriel Narciso Escobar Ayala, SDB (18 June 2013 – )

See also

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo is a apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church.[3]

References

  1. Back to citation "Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  2. Back to citation "Apostolic Vicariate of Chaco Paraguayo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  3. Back to citation Wikidata item Q620281
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